The events started Friday night with an inspirational public talk with Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum at The Rothko Chapel. People from all over Houston lined up hours in advance (in the rain) for the opportunity to hear this global peace leader speak. Afterwards, Ms. Menchu signed books and took pictures with the enthusiastic crowd.
Saturday and Sunday, Ms. Menchu spent time with 150 high school youth from around Texas on the University of Houton Campus. She worked with the youth on service projects and spread her message of "Ending Racism & Hate". These motivated young people were an inpiration to be around as they soaked in what she had to say, and walked away ready to carry the torch and become the next generation of leaders.
We are truly grateful to everyone who helped make the 2009 PeaceJam Youth Conference such memorable event! We can't wait for 2010!
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